An Icelandic Winter

It’s the middle of winter, the snow has just started, the temperature is jumping down into the teens most days in Boston, and the days...

Holiday Traditions in France: A Merry French Christmas

Una Dimitrijevic is an ACIS Tour Manager that lives in Lille, France. She holds degrees from The University of Cambridge and Sciences Po Paris, and when she's...

Stepping Back into Florence

Florence remains one of those magnetic cities of the world drawing the fascinated, the inspired and the curious in their droves to itself. After all,...

The Smithsonian Institution – Destination Spotlight

Few places in America encapsulate as much history and education as the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. Established in 1846, the Smithsonian is a group...

Sligo, Ireland – Destination Spotlight

Arriving in Dublin on a Saturday night can be a fun experience under any circumstance, but renting a car and driving into town after the...

The 2016 ACIS Photo and Video Contest Winners

The time has come to announce the winners of the 2016 photo and video contest! Over the course of the last year, we received dozens...

5 Myths and Misconceptions about Ancient Rome

There are few ancient civilizations that captivate our imaginations more than ancient Rome. Perhaps it's because we can visit modern Rome and observe artifacts of...

VIDEO: ACIS Americas – Travel Changes Lives

Central and South America present a myriad of opportunities for teachers looking to expose their students to all the Americas have to offer. Whether it's...

Cultural Aspects of Québec – Part 2

The Canadian province of Québec has a unique cultural identity that makes it one of the premier educational destinations on the planet. From world-class music,...

Designing Courses that Infuse History, Culture, Food and Travel

This guest post was contributed by Pam Skaar Meier, ACIS Academic Travel Advisor from Minneapolis, Minnesota. To chat with Pam about travel, education, or her...